University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.71% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine is 1.71% for the 2026 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 10,372 students applied and 177 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of UCSF School of Medicine is 5.95%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, UCSF School of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 3.81%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.44%.
Compared to medical schools in California, UCSF School of Medicine's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 2%.
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
1.71%
5.95%
10,372
177
All Medical Schools
3.81%
13.44%
1,040,848
23,062
Public
4.81%
15.69%
525,230
14,276
Private
2.32%
10.00%
515,618
8,786
California Medical Schools
1.71%
7.80%
101,812
1,578
Public
1.51%
6.55%
55,488
835
Private
1.89%
8.88%
46,324
743
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At UCSF School of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 44 to 55 for the academic year 2025-2026. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 46 to 54.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 37 to 62 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 72 to 28 for 2026 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
California Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
10,372
4,553
5,705
4,802 (46.3%)
5,570 (53.7%)
Matriculants
177
65
110
127 (71.8%)
50 (28.2%)
Acceptance Rate
1.71%
1.43%
1.93%
2.65%
0.90%
MCAT Scores and GPA
The average MCAT Score at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine is 517 and the average GPA is 3.89 over 177 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., UCSF School of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
MCAT Scores
GPA
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
517
3.89
All Medical Schools
513
3.82
Public
512
3.82
Private
514
3.83
California Medical Schools
514
3.80
Public
515
3.79
Private
514
3.81
University of California, San Francisco School of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is October 15, 2026. To apply to University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to UCSF School of Medicine's application system by November 30, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $80 at UCSF School of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
